Styles of wedding veils

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Whether it is made of tulle, lace, mesh or a combination of the three, a wedding veil should complement the bride's dress and give her outfit a finished look. Most veil lengths can be either be worn with a form-fitting cap, a tiara or a headpiece, or attached directly to the bride's hair with combs. A traditional veil is white or ivory, but now that colored wedding dresses are a popular trend many veils are dyed or trimmed to match the rest of the bride's outfit. There are several styles of wedding veils- generally speaking, the more formal the wedding, the longer the veil.

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1. Blusher

   • The blusher veil is usually worn in tandem with another veil. It is a shoulder-length veil that hangs over the face during the wedding ceremony and is lifted by the groom when it is time for him to kiss his bride.

   Birdcage

   • A birdcage veil is very short, usually just covering the eyes. It is often made of coarse diamond-shaped mesh and is worn attached to a hat or a hair ornament.

   Mantilla

   • A mantilla, or Spanish veil, is worn draped over the head like a scarf. It is usually made of lace and is fastened to the hair with combs or bobby pins.

   Shoulder Length

   • A flyaway veil is shoulder-length and is usually made up of many different layers. A fountain veil is also shoulder-length, but it is worn gathered at the top of the head for fullness and a "cascade" effect.

   Fingertip

   • As the name implies, this veil hangs down to the bride's fingertips. It can be made of one layer or several layers and trimmed with lace or ribbons.

   Three-Quarter Length

   • This veil is also called the waltz or ballerina veil because it falls somewhere between the bride's knees and her ankles. It may be made of plain tulle or lined with satin.

   Cathedral

   • A cathedral-length veil is the most formal of wedding veils- it trails down the bride's back and onto the floor behind her. Cathedral-length veils are usually worn with cathedral-length dresses, which have trains.

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